Finance Director

Our client an IT firm based in Nairobi is looking to recruit a Finance Director.  The ideal candidate must have experience in the big 4 or boutique investment firms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CEO and COO to create strategic growth plans.
• To raise the equity and working capital.
• Lead and work on structuring equity instruments to raise capital.
• Liaise with large institutional investors to create a pipeline of investors.
• Negotiate with large debtors and banks.
• Coordinate tax and audit filings in each country of operation.
• Maintain banking relationships and monitor accounts.
• Oversee revenue, expenses booking according to globally compliant practices.
• Manage financial reporting for investors and the Board of Directors.
• Provide reports to the management team on performance to budget, cash flow projections, and risks.
• Drive strategic improvements to global operation, including country-specific tax-efficient Maintenance of global inventory.
• Evaluate and engage with advisors as needed.
• Participate in risk management and legal activities, including client contracts, partnership agreements, investment papers, compliance, insurance, etc.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree and Bachelors in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent.
• Five years minimum work experience in Corporate Finance.
• Investment banking or strategic consulting experience.
• Some work experience in a multinational company, preferably with operations in Africa.
• Strong investment banking experience specifically in Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Extensive network in the Private equity space.
• Understand deal structuring from a sell side perspective.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in proposing new ways of creating efficiencies in global tax structures.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software tools, including Quickbooks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Financial modelling expertise.
• Ability to manage a global, multi-cultural team of finance and accounting staff.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature.
• Ability and drive to work independently, solution-oriented.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English).
• Self starter and requires no operating manual.
• Copious amounts of humour.


Monthly gross salary: Competitive Remuneration depending on Skills and Experience 

Deadline:  30th August 2016 
         
Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/2a81epi  

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